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Is there ONE book....

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tobee · 21/11/2016 20:53

that you wish you could read for the first time again? Off the top of your head. Or is that too hard? For me, tonight, it would be Diary of a Provincial Lady and subsequent volumes.

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tobee · 27/11/2016 14:31

Thanks for those opinions maisy and Dame!

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TheBitterBoy · 27/11/2016 08:21

A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth. I cried when I finished it because I didn't want it to end.

InsaneDame · 27/11/2016 08:17

I read both The Grand Sophy (Heyer) and The Shell Seekers (Pilcher) in the last couple of months. The Grand Sophy was very humourous and I enjoyed the story but it hasn't made me want to read any more of Heyer's books (sorry to all the lovers out there!). The Shell Seekers was a book that I looked forward to picking up not because it was fast paced and lots happens, because it doesn't - but I was interested in the characters and it is written beautifully. I do recommend you read both if you have the time but if I had to choose I would go with Pilcher.

maisybobbins · 26/11/2016 21:50

I'm reading Georgette Heyer right now - the Grand Sophie - my first. Yes it's historical romance, reminds me of Sense and sensibility but don't let that put you off. It's funny, good characters, great language. This morning I discovered the word betwattled. Which I love, and must be the derivation of twat.

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tobee · 26/11/2016 15:52

Ok. So. Rosamunde Pilcher and Georgette Heyer come up a lot, this and other threads. I've looked both up on Amazon etc but can you explain a bit more what they are like? I had the impression Rosamunde Pilcher was a bit Aga saga and Georgette Heyer historical romance, maybe a bit Mills and Boon. I think I must be wrong. I'd love for people to give me their personal descriptions, please!

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mmack · 26/11/2016 09:54

I am currently reading A Fine Balance for the first time. It's wonderful. I'm almost afraid to finish it because I don't want anyone to have an unhappy ending.

BakeOffBiscuits · 26/11/2016 08:00

Behind The Scene At The Museum by Kate Atkinson.

Footle · 26/11/2016 07:57

HollowTalk, don't be scared, Cold Comfort Farm can take it !

febmum2b · 26/11/2016 07:37

Ps mine would be Shantaram ... don't want to read the follow up in case it's an anti climax!

febmum2b · 26/11/2016 07:36

Shameless place marking

ladybird69 · 26/11/2016 07:20

The Shell Seekers by Rosumde Pilcher my favourite book ever, I reread it once per year.

tigerdriverII · 26/11/2016 01:27

Testament of youth
And if I can have another: the Unicorn, Iris Murdoch.

FastWindow · 26/11/2016 01:14

Wilkie Collins?

KubelkoBondy · 25/11/2016 23:49

Came on here to say the woman in white!

Jealous of myself back then starting to read it one dark winters night holding a cup of hot chocolate and nesting under the duvet (mind you it was probably that odd tasting Options hot choc as it was back in the late 90's)

AgentProvocateur · 25/11/2016 23:43

And also, A Prayer For Owen Meany

maisybobbins · 25/11/2016 23:27

The world according to Garp.

iklboo · 25/11/2016 23:22

American Gods by Neil Gaiman. It's my 'returner' book, but it's never like the first time.

BaklavaBalaclava · 25/11/2016 23:16

Another vote for The Goldfinch. And also never let me go/ remains of the day

ExitPursuedBySpartacus · 25/11/2016 23:15

All of my books.

Backingvocals · 25/11/2016 23:13

Love your uncle Pallisers Smile

Backingvocals · 25/11/2016 23:12

Great Expectations. When I didnt know the plot twist and all that to come.

Flushedwithsomething · 25/11/2016 13:02

The His Dark Materials trilogy. Such a part of my life now but I would love to have the first tome magic agai.

CoffeeCoffeeAndLotsOfIt · 25/11/2016 12:31

Wuthering heights is excellent (once you get used to how it's written in parts).

GWTW as previous posters have said is great - though the first few chapters are a hard slog imho.

Am sure there's others but my mind is a blank!

FrancisCrawford · 25/11/2016 07:41

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BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 25/11/2016 07:36

Anne Of Green Gables - that book lit up my rather lonely childhood.

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